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The Commonness Of Mental Illness

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As of 2013, NAMI states that one in every 17 U.S. adults suffer from at least one severe mental illness, and over 61 million adults in the U.S. cope with a mental illness of varied severity each year; 20 percent of adolescents aged 13-18 have a mental illness.

This poll is an experiment to compare the demigraphs of this site to the statistics.

  1. What Is Your Age Range?

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    25-39
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    40+
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What Is Your Age Range?
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  1. Do You Know Anyone With a Mental Illness?

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    I Would Rather Not Specify
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Do You Know Anyone With a Mental Illness?
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  1. If Answered Yes To the Previous Question, How Do You Know This Person(s)?

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    They're a friend of mine.
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    They are a close relative (siblings, parents, etc.).
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    They are my significant other.
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    Two or all of these apply to me.
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If Answered Yes To the Previous Question, How Do You Know This Person(s)?
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    They're a friend of mine.
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    They are a close relative (siblings, parents, etc.).
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    They are my significant other.
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    Two or all of these apply to me.
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  1. Do You Have (a) Mental Illness(es)?

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Do You Have (a) Mental Illness(es)?
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  1. If Answered Yes in Question #1, How Many Illnesses Have You Been Diagnosed With?

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    1 Illness
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    2 Illnesses
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    3-4 Illnesses
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If Answered Yes in Question #1, How Many Illnesses Have You Been Diagnosed With?
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    1 Illness
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  1. Have You Ever Been Diagnosed With a Mood Disorder*?

    *(Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Etc.)

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    No
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Have You Ever Been Diagnosed With a Mood Disorder*?
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  1. Have You Ever Been Diagnosed With an Anxiety Disorder*?

    *Such as Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Phobias, and/or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

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Have You Ever Been Diagnosed With an Anxiety Disorder*?
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  1. Do You Or Have You Been Diagnosed With Any Psychotic Disorder*?

    *Examples include but are not limited to Schizophrenia and/or Delusional Disorder.

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    Yes
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    No
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Do You Or Have You Been Diagnosed With Any Psychotic Disorder*?
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  1. Have You Been Diagnosed With any Eating Disorder*?

    *This includes Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, and/or Other Specified Or Feeding Disorder.

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Have You Been Diagnosed With any Eating Disorder*?
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  1. Are You Surprised With The Results From These Polls?

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    Yeah! I never thought it was this common...
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    I've heard of/known so many people with mental illnesses that I'm not surprised.
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Are You Surprised With The Results From These Polls?
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    Yeah! I never thought it was this common...
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    I've heard of/known so many people with mental illnesses that I'm not surprised.
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If you or anyone you know shows symptoms of any mental illness, contact your local hospital or psychiatric provider, or call the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at (212) 673-3000.

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